Arts and Cultural Alliance

Arts & Cultural Alliance

County staff support:	Kathy Pagan Office of Visit Lake 352-742-3918
County Commission Liaison:	Commissioner Wendy Breeden
Council duties:	The Alliance was created to advise the Board of County Commissioners on matters relating to arts and cultural affairs within the County. The Alliance will encourage and facilitate more efficient use of public and private resources for the development and support of the arts; assess and make recommendations related to opportunities of the arts, artists, art institutions, community arts organizations and the citizens of the County relating to the arts; provide recommendations regarding use of Florida Arts License Plate fees received pursuant to Section 320.08058(12), Florida Statutes; provide recommendations to the Board regarding technical assistance to the arts community, including advising the Board on available local, state or federal grants that may be available for application; stimulate public awareness and appreciation of the arts in Lake County; and perform all other functions as directed by the Board of County Commissioners regarding matters related to the arts.
Membership:	7
Member types:	One (1) permanent member from each of the following municipalities: Clermont, Eustis, Leesburg, Minneola,Mount Dora,Tavares One (1) member to represent the following municipalities on a rotating basis, rotating in alphabetical order: Astatula, Fruitland Park, Groveland, Howey-in-the-Hills, Lady Lake, Mascotte, Montverde, Umatilla
Members:	Heidi Brishke Amy Painter Rebecca Thomas Nancy Zinkofsky Lou Buigas Sydney Stephenson
Term length:	Permanent members: 2 year terms Rotating members: 1 year term
Financial disclosure:	Not required
Meeting schedule:	2019 Meeting Schedule January 14, 2019 – 3:00 PM 20763 US Highway 27 Groveland, FL 34736
Current council members:	Dorothy J. Vedder, term expires 9/30/05 Stan North, term expires 9/30/07 Nancy Clutts, term expires 9/30/07 Sandra Stura, term expires 9/30/05 Jacquelin Dee Arndt, term expires 9/30/07 Cheri Dardeen, term expires 9/30/07 Jennifer Phillips, term expires 9/30/05 Robert Marks, term expires 9/30/07 Mary McIntyre, term expires 9/30/07 Angela Territo, term expires 9/30/07 Jonathan Cherry, term expires 9/30/05 Sydra Nightingale, term expires 9/30/05 Pat Huizing, term expires 9/30/05 Gloria Pasteur, term expires 9/30/07
Related links:	Office of Visit Lake Artist Registry Muse 2018: Digital Flip Book

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